Frustrated spouse has made healthy changes alone

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March 12, 2025

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I went for our annual checkups seven months ago. We were both overweight and told by our respective doctors that we needed to make some lifestyle changes to improve our health. Since that time, I have made the needed changes. As a result, I have lost 40 pounds, and all of my vitals are in a healthy range.

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Beggs PD welcomes new officer

March 15, 2025

KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMESBeggs City Council heard comments from a resident about his sewer backing up, hired a new police officer while accepting the resignation of another, and approved...

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Morris City Council holds meeting

March 14, 2025

The Morris City Council convened for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, at the Morris Community Center to discuss a range of municipal matters, including infrastructure projects, personnel di...

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Copeland named superintendent of Okmulgee School for FY 2025-26

March 14, 2025

At the regular meeting of the Okmulgee Board of Education on Tuesday, the board approved the hiring of LuVona Copeland as the new Superintendent of Okmulgee Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year....

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Cooks seeking County Commissioner post

March 14, 2025

Barbarbra Cooks has stepped into the political arena as a Democratic candidate for Okmulgee County Commissioner for District 1, driven by a strong desire to address long-standing concerns in rural inf...

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MPS board approves key measures

March 14, 2025

The Morris Public Schools Board of Education convened on March 10 for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a variety of financial, academic and personnel matters. The board approved several key age...

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Lions Club Pancake Day Nears

March 14, 2025

The Okmulgee Lions Club Pancake Day fundraiser is next Tuesday, March18, from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole Ave. Contact your local Lions Club member for $10 tickets or...

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Candidacy filing period nears for OCCD board

March 14, 2025

Residents of Okmulgee County interested in serving their community through conservation efforts will have the opportunity to run for a seat on the Okmulgee County Conservation District Board of Direct...

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Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week set April 20-26

March 14, 2025

Okmulgee residents are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week, a community-wide initiative set for April 20-26. The event aims to promote cleanliness, sustai...

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County sales tax income down from last year

March 14, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from January business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

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NE Small Business Resource Conference Friday, March 14 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. OSUIT • Okmulgee

March 14, 2025

This free event is packed with expert speakers, networking opportunities and valuable resources designed to help small business owners succeed. Attendees will gain insights from a small business panel...

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Braden Ramirez pages for Rep. Fetgatter

March 14, 2025

Braden Ramirez, a senior at Morris High School, paged for Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, March 10-13, at the State Capitol.Braden is the son of Javier and Pandee Ramirez of Okmulgee.House pages run...